Babacom Bike Lights, 2000 Lumen Super Bright USB Rechargeable Bicycle Light, 5 Adjustable Lightness Cycling Front Light & Rear Light for Cycling Safety with IPX5 Waterproof & 6-50 Hours Running Time

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The Mk17 Race sits at the bottom of Exposure’s bike headlight range, but it’s still an excellent light from the British brand. Its throw is immense, and in flood mode it illuminates the sides of the trail and around corners, too, in a soft hue that’s easy on the eyes. At maximum 5,000 and 4,000 lumens modes it’s an astonishingly powerful light, but we were also impressed by how this power is put to use. The two spot LEDs illuminate the trail ahead brilliantly, while the three flood LEDs provide unrivalled side-to-side and forward visibility. Trek looks to mix off-road and road use with its Kindbeam tech, designed to avoid dazzling other road users (although not StVZO-compliant). It still offers 1,000 lumens for trail riders, although illumination isn’t as effective as a dedicated MTB light.

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It’ll last three hours in high-power mode and all day in lower settings, which are more than adequate after dark. Switching through the modes is intuitive.

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The X2’s single-head unit button functionality is extended by a remote with two buttons. Ian Linton / Our Media The latest Strada Mk11 SB AKTiv road light is now up to 1,600 lumens from 1,200 lumens a few years ago. It’s got even more tech built in, with optional detection of oncoming traffic, which automatically dips the beam – a useful feature with such high output. You can wire in a remote for bar-top control as well.

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The Oxford Ultratorch CL1600 provides plenty of lumens for your money, and it’s a good option for commuting. The yellow/brown hue highlights earthy tones well. Lifeline’s Motion technology adapts the light’s output depending on movement, halving it when you’re stationary. Most road lights are all-in-one units that include the battery, but more powerful lights will usually have a separate battery. Alex Evans The NiteRider Lumina Dual 1800 front light has great power and beam spread for its price. Georgina Hinton The Magicshine Seemee V2.0 is a bright rear light offering a maximum of 60 lumens in constant mode and 200 lumens in its day flash mode.However, its high output, reasonable run time and swappable battery make it a useful and versatile option. The reach of the beam is excellent, with good peripheral vision too. Russell Burton / Immediate Media